Customer Reviews Merrell Kids Trail Chaser (Little Kid/Big Kid)
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188 total reviews
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71%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
6%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
6%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
8%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
8%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
90%"Felt true to size"
89%"Felt true to width"
90%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
Good for my morning walk though I find them a little hard. Adding insoles helps.
Lane,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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My 3rd grader loved the look of these shoes, but they blistered his feet if he played or hiked in them for any length of time. Several times I picked him up from the gym, and he had opted to play barefoot rather than wear these shoes. :( We quickly discarded them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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My kid loves the look of these, but he hates wearing them at PE. They are a bit clunky, and the insoles have very little cushion.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I got the wide width because my son has a pretty wide foot. These shoes were not wide enough. I thought they would get better as he broke them in, but they are still very hard to even put on because of how narrow they are and the tight shoe openings. He definitely cannot put them on himself, which is something we are trying to work on at this age.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
My son has a wide foot ,and it's hard to find any stylish and supportive shoes. These shoes fit the bill! However, after a couple of months one shoe has almost fallen apart. Shoelaces broken, velcro strips are nearly falling off the shoe and the sole of that shoe is flopping off. Needless to say, I won't be buying this style again. (Yes, he's rough on shoes, but I expect Merrell shoes to be able to hold up for more than two months.)
Jess,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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These shoes started off in the upper 4 star range. We ordered two pair for sizing purposes. The smaller ones fit best, but we liked the look of them and decided to keep the larger ones for later. After a couple months (thanks Zappos) we decided to return the larger ones because we didn't like how the smaller ones were aging. The support in the sidewalls softened rapidly and they would bulge out over the footbed even though the foot wasn't pressed against the material. When they were empty in the mudroom it looked like someone just sat on them. The cushioning and general comfort deteriorated quickly. After a month of use they were clunky, unsupportive and uncomfortable. For a shoe this heavy, you are better off going with the waterproof version. Would be a decent rotational shoe, but not a daily driver.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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My son loves these shoes however after 2 weeks the elastic lace pulled out. I am surprised because Merrell is such a great brand, I am disappointed
I'd also recommend:
Saucony
Danielle, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Got these for my 8 year old son - they fit well and will be great for the playground and for hikes. The only issue is that the tongue seems too short - it gets lost under the velcro tab.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
I bought these for my son who needs orthotic inserts in his shoes because of a developmental disability. I was very disappointed to find that the insoles were thoroughly glued into the shoes, making them incompatible with his orthotics. The shoes fit his older sister, so it wasn't a total loss, but you really should move to using removable insoles across your product line..
Jeff,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
The shoes fit as expected and the colors are cute, but sole is so thin I would feel every bump on the trail. Where's the supportive foot bed one expects of a quality walking shoe?
C8,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
The color of the "gunsmoke" image shows significantly more brown, which is what we wanted, however the shoe is most certainly gray.
Also, threads on top lace loops are already coming loose.
Time will tell, but I hope the sole holds up way better than Striderite.
Jason352,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
This shoe seemed wonderful out of the box, but after two months of use, it is falling apart. Such a shame -- just poor quality workmanship and materials, it seems. I can't believe we're already looking to for replacement shoes after such a short time!
Mb,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
I usually love Merrell products for my kids and have shoes that lasted over a year. These sneakers the "lace" part broke after a month. The sneakers were used maybe once a week as my son prefers sandels.
MO,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
We normally love Merrell shoes but these did not hold up as well as other Merrell hiking shoes my kids have owned. The first pair we owned the lace broke immediately. We received credit to order a new pair. The second pair was ok for a few months, but after about 3 months of wear the inside of both shoes has completely worn through. My son was complaining that they were hurting his feet and I looked inside to see the black inner layer had worn completely through on both sides.
Want2Travel,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
We are disappointed with the shoes we received in our most recent order. We ordered and received a size 2 1/2 wide. It is the exact same shoe our grandson is currently still wearing which is a half size smaller. We liked it so much we got a second pair. The problem is the shoes we received are not bigger but smaller. They are so narrow it's difficult for us to get them on his feet, even though they are half size bigger then the pair he's been wearing for only a couple of months that still fit him.
The same is true for the second pair we bought our grand daughter.
It seems the construction of latest shoes is using less material. The velcro tab is so short and the shoe is very narrow.
Usually P,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
I have bought these shoes before and they are fine. However, Merrelll promised a pair of socks with them and, honestly, I bought them when i did because of the bonus socks. I like a good deal. But, no socks came with the order. I'm calling them to find out what happened.
Vanessa L,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
Shoes seem great but the string already broke one month in
K,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
I love Merrell shoes and they usually last longer than any other brand but these didn't last long at all. Bought them for all three kids for summer camps this year and after the first week of my oldest wearing them the sole started to separate from the shoe now it is almost completely off and I will have to find something else that he can wear. The other two aren't as tough on shoes but there's are showing worse wear than I would have expected. Very disappointed in these shoes.
HikeKY,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
These shoes did not hold up any where as well as another brand has in the past. Within a few months of our short Nordic summer (3?), the tops had to be glued back together multiple times, the insoles are gone and had to be replaced with after market soles
Momofactiveboys,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Loved the shoes ,until 6 weeks of wearing them to school, the bungee lace snapped and made them unusable. Zappos was fantastic in the return.
I'd also recommend:
Keen
Rachel, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
My son has had 3 pairs of these shoes now in the last year. They are WONDERFUL for toe-draggers. Unfortunately, we've had an issue with the velcro on the last 2 pairs. I bought a pair in April and one in August, and the same thing happened to both. My kid is hard on things, but after the 2nd pair started to separate within a couple weeks, I think it's a design flaw. Really disappointed because it is super difficult to sew the velcro back on.
Katie23,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
Our son was quite excited to receive these. They looked great, fit right and were comfortable. However trouble began within a few days of light use. The orange grips on the soles began falling off by themselves. The problem is getting worse, and we're now less than a month into these shoes and more than half the grips are gone. We're disappointed in such poor quality from Merrell.
Sandman,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Compared to a pair of oshkosh size 7(not wide) the Merrel 7W are smaller
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
These are my kid's favorite pair of shoes in regards to comfort, however after a few short months they are totally unwearable. The velcro has come apart and the shoes no longer stay on even though the rest of the shoe is fine. Disappointing in terms of quality and durability.
Be100Free,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Merrell
Great looking and fitting shoe, but wore out relatively quickly compared to the other Merrell's. Toe material is soft and wore through in a few months from the kneeling on the floor and ground.
SDBruins,
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